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The Balona volcano
In Puertollano there is a volcano that is dormant and buried (perhaps the only one in the world); the Balona volcano is under a spoil heap from the open-pit mines.
“Yo soy Minero”.
This shot was made by a Goya winner: Chema Gallardo from Puertollano, creator of "Los Fruitis"
Real Madrid's youngest player lives in Puertollano: Rivera
Cristina García Rodero, first woman with a photography museum named after her, is from Puertollano
Spain's first female firefighter is from Puertollano, María Luisa Cabañero.
Two sports pavilions in Puertollano are named after two champions.Puertollano natives
Marek, winner of The Voice Kid in 2019, is from Puertollano.
Manuel Prior has in Puertollano the only painting painted on both sides and he was born here.
Pedro Almodóvar premiered his film Volver at the Puertollano auditorium
General Narváez, Suances, and Queen Mariana of Neuburg were bathing at the bathhouse.
Pablo Sorozabal conducted the Puertollano Municipal Band at the Concha de la Música.
Sour water has been sold throughout Europe
The Balona volcano
José Zarate premiered the song "Canto a Castilla la Mancha" in Puertollano.
Julio Iglesias and Rafael gave a concert at the Fountain of the Lions.
The best Carboniferous fossils in the world have been extracted from the mines of Puertollano
Sharks swam in Puertollano 300 million years ago
Miguel Hernández stayed here.
The one who gives the key in this painting is from Puertollano, “The Surrender of Breda”.
Paralympic champion Marta Francés brought a collection of medals to Puertollano.
The legendary athlete Sánchez Menor has his stadium in Puertollano.